Janya raga · child of melakarta 29, Dheerasankarabharanam
Shuddha Saveri
शुद्धसावेरि
Shuddha Saveri is a janya (child) raga born from Dheerasankarabharanam, the 29th melakarta. It is audava (pentatonic) in ascent, classified audava-audava, and known in Hindustani music as Durga. It carries a mood of Shanta: stillness; the air barely moves.
Shuddha Saveriशुद्धसावेरि
Pentatonic with no Ga, no Ni; open sky.
Drops G3 and N3 from Dheerasankarabharanam. Hindustani cousin: Durga.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Shuddha Saveri climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 M1 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' D2 P M1 R2 S |
| Notes | 5 ascending, 5 descending (audava-audava) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R m P D |
Pentatonic with no Ga, no Ni; open sky.
The notes of Shuddha Saveri, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Shuddha Saveri
Shuddha Saveri is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Dheerasankarabharanam
Shuddha Saveri keeps the tuning of its parent Dheerasankarabharanam but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Dheerasankarabharanam guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Shuddha Saveri
What is the Shuddha Saveri raga?
Shuddha Saveri is a janya (derived) raga of the 29th melakarta, Dheerasankarabharanam. Its arohanam is S R2 M1 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' D2 P M1 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Shuddha Saveri?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 M1 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' D2 P M1 R2 S.
What is Shuddha Saveri in Western or Hindustani music?
Its Hindustani counterpart is Durga.